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By Michael San Filippo, About.com Guide to Italian Language since 1999

Pesce d'Aprile! April Fool's Day In Italy

Saturday April 1, 2006
In Italy, as in much of the world, April 1st is traditionally a day of practical jokes, pranks, and silliness. The origin of this custom is ancient and ambiguous, but one thing is certain: much buffoonery and hilarity will take place.

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April 3, 2006 at 8:09 pm
(1) heebijeebi says:

WOW IT’S THE FISH OF APRIL!!!!!!

April 3, 2006 at 8:10 pm
(2) bstargirl says:

i like fish… fish are totally worth having a festival for

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